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The Evacuation Of Gallipoli: The One Successful Operation In A Disastrous Campaign

The Gallipoli campaign of 1915-1916 is one of many infamous failures of the First World War. An attempt by the Allies to seize ground in…

The Many Guns Of The Flagship HMS Dreadnought – The British Navy’s Pride And Glory

In 1906 Great Britain created a battleship design that would leave the rest of the world in awe. The HMS Dreadnought made such an impact…

Billy Mitchell: Father Of The United States Air Force

Holly Godbey

Billy Mitchell, a controversial figure in his time, is now known as the founder of the United States Air Force. Serving in World War I,…

9 Essential Facts About The Battle of the Somme, One of the Worst WW1 Battles Ever

One of the most destructive events of the First World War, the Battle of the Somme was a 142-day campaign including a series of smaller…

Bad Leadership, Old Tactics, and Modern Hardware Cause Carnage on the Eastern Front in the First World War

The Brusilov offensive was Russia’s greatest military triumph of World War One, but also the scene of one of that nation’s most misguided and disastrous…

Desperate Fighting Underground: The Dramatic Battle Beneath The Trenches Of World War One

The Western Front of the First World War was effectively a massive siege. Both sides sat behind lines of defences, hurling artillery shells and making…

Five Military Innovations From WW1 Which Changed the Face Of War Forever

The First World War saw incredible technological leaps forward. Though the fighting on the Western Front ground down into a terrible, soul-destroying mess, leaps forward…

Five Great British Inventors Of The First World War

The First World War was a period of unprecedented destruction, but also of previously unmatched creativity. The first truly industrial war, it was founded on…

The Ulster Division at Schwaben Redoubt: How Too Much Success Led to Terrible Loss

The Battle of the Somme, launched by the Allies against German lines on July 1, 1916, was an extraordinary offensive. A huge mass of troops…

Breathtaking Drone Footage Flying Over The First World War Battlefields Of Verdun

In this Drone footage by Gauthier Lefebvre we will take a look at battle for Verdun as we’ve never seen it before. We fly over trenches, inside…

This Loyal Messenger Dog Saved Countless Lives At Verdun In WW1

Ian Harvey

A courageous World War I war dog was widely hailed a hero, after battling bravely through no man’s land to deliver a life-saving message to…

Sir John Monash: Portrait of An Illustrious Military Career

Elly Farelly

Sir John Monash is rightly regarded as one of the greatest generals of the First World War. In fact, he was considered by many during…